Orthopaedics
Joseph Barker, MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Barker is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in Sports Medicine and is a team physician for the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State University, and Broughton High School. His areas of expertise include sports medicine, shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopy, and cartilage restoration. Dr. Barker grew up in Asheville, NC. He attended Wake Forest University for his undergraduate degree, where he received an academic scholarship and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. He attended Duke University School of Me
22+
Years in Practice
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Healthgrades — Wake Forest University Award for Excellence in Chemistry, 1997
- Healthgrades — Tandy Scholarship for top 100 Students Nationally in Science and Math, 1996
- Healthgrades — AOA-OREF-Zimmer Resident Leadership Forum Recipient, 2008
- Healthgrades — Valedictorian of Asheville High School, 1996
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Shoulder DisordersArthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UNC Hospitals Pediatric Rheumatology
- WakeMed Cary Hospital
- Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
- FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital
- ECU Health Medical Center
Experience
22+ years in practice